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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,899.20, 650,848.80 and 184,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,899.20, 650,848.80 and 184,548.80 is: 276,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,899.20 : 650,848.80 = 184,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,899.20/650,848.80 = 184,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,899.20x = 650,848.80 × 184,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,899.20x = 120,113,365,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,113,365,021.44/433,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.20

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